We’ve entered a new world of automated license plate scanning technology. License plate scanners, technically called Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) devices, can capture and record huge amounts of license plate information without a human user having to do anything but set up the equipment.
There's a car parked at the family farm doesn’t have a title, or the owner can’t transfer it. No problem; you’re kin and can take care of it. Wrong. Unless you are named as Power of Attorney, you could be in for an ugly ride. Let’s take a look at some of the pitfalls, and how we might be able to help you out.
Many states won’t register pit bikes to ride on roadways, but it’s possible to ride yours legally with a legit license plate and registration.
There's a car parked at the family farm doesn’t have a title, or the owner can’t transfer it. No problem; you’re kin and can take care of it. Wrong. Unless you are named as Power of Attorney, you could be in for an ugly ride. Let’s take a look at some of the pitfalls, and how we might be able to help you out.
There comes a time when you deal with cars a lot (especially older cars and trucks) that you are probably going to find a car where the actual mileage isn’t known. Let’s take a look at your options if this happens.
Whose name is on the title is where the rubber meets the road. It doesn’t matter what you have to say on the matter or what your opinion is. If your name isn’t on the title, you don’t own it. If you don’t own it, you don't get to sell the car.
However, if the title has gone missing we might be your ticket to a new one!
If your ex bought the car after you were married and their name is on the title, it is marital property and is fair game in the property settlement.
Conversely, if a car was owned before the marriage and it wasn’t specified in any prenuptial agreement, then it is the non-marital property and should remain with the person holding the title.
Whether you’ve just stumbled upon a barn find, inherited a project car, or stumbled upon an old racecar, the trouble is you can’t seem to find a VIN on your classic car. Now what?
Many people turn to auctions to find low-cost vehicles, but what happens if the car doesn’t come with a title? What happens if the auction company never had the title for the vehicle, a common occurrence at estate sales and storage auctions? Here are some things you should know about getting a title after an auction.
If there’s no title to sign over at the estate sale, you could ask the family to get a duplicate title before buying. They would need to take their paperwork to the DMV and the governing body would issue them a new title.
Odometer fraud is still possible even in the age of electronic odometers, which will commonly display an asterisk that displays after tampering has been detected.
Whether your car title made its way through your paper shredder or you spilled oil on it, rest assured knowing it’s possible to get a duplicate title by yourself through the local DMV.
An electronic car title is a digital version of a regular paper car title stored by the state DMV in an effort to save paper, reduce physical storage, and make obtaining a new title easier for car owners.
While some surety bonds are based on your credit, a lost title surety bond is based strictly on the value of your vehicle. Most states require your bond value to be 1.5 to 2 times the vehicle’s value as determined by the DMV. You will only be required to pay this if someone else makes a successful claim against your bond.
A lienholder is the lender that owns your car or other property. Basically, they have the legal claim to your property because they gave you the money to buy it – until then, it’s theirs.
Technically, a bonded title is considered to be a provisional document. Some states allow the bonded title to be challenged up to several years after the issue date, so if there is any chance you don’t own the vehicle outright, you need to know how long that window is in your state.
Learn all about the types of car titles, title statuses, and title brands in this comprehensive guide to car titles.
You found a classic car buried in a barn off the interstate, now discover how to get a title for it.
A title lien could come from a loan, unpaid mechanic work, an IRS action, or even a family court settlement.
Months or years later, you discover a “flood damage” brand on the title or a loan attached to the car – and suddenly the seller is nowhere to be found.
One scam tactic is for the seller to claim that you stole their vehicle. As crazy as it sounds, in a court of law it boils down to your word against theirs.
If the previous owner had an outstanding car title loan before selling it to you, you could be liable! This can be fixed very easily.
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